New variations of the enduring Swiss Military Knife may quickly be lacking a key part: an precise knife. 

Victorinox, the maker of the enduring red-handled Swiss Military Knife, mentioned in an electronic mail to CBS MoneyWatch that it is within the “early levels of creating new pocket instruments with out blades.” It confused that the brand new merchandise will not change its current lineup, which embody at the very least one blade in addition to quite a few different instruments, starting from toothpicks to screwdrivers. 

The event of the brand new instruments come as Victorinox CEO Carl Elsener Jr. instructed Swiss media outlet Blick that he was involved about legal guidelines in some international locations that prohibit individuals from carrying knives, based on CNN, which earlier reported the event of the brand new merchandise. As an example, it is unlawful within the U.Ok. to hold a knife that is longer than 3 inches, whereas airways usually prohibit passengers from carrying Swiss Military Knives of their carry-on baggage.

Victorinox mentioned it hasn’t but introduced a timeframe for when the brand new merchandise can be launched. It added that the objective is to create new multi-tool units that may assist prospects be “best-prepared by sensible and masterful options for any life state of affairs.”

“An instance of this can be a doable software for cyclists who could require a software and not using a blade,” a spokeswoman mentioned within the electronic mail.

The Swiss Military Knife was created and patented by Karl Elsener in 1897, the great-grandfather of the corporate’s present CEO. The corporate additionally produces watches, clothes, journey gear and cutlery.